Engineer's Pond Fishing
A 4-acre Georgia pond in Liberty County.
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Meet Engineer's Pond
Engineer’s Pond spreads across 4 acres, all of it inside Liberty County. A base in Hinesville keeps you about 4 miles from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp.
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Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Engineer's Pond.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Picking a ramp to start a Engineer's Pond day
- Fort Stewart, Engineer's Pond Boat Rampcarry-in launch, fee, Fort Steward Fish & Wildlife
Backup launches for Engineer's Pond
- Fort Stewart, Cedar Bay Pond East Boat RampCedar Bay Pond, East, 1 mile north
- Fort Stewart, Cedar Bay Pond Middle Boat RampCedar Bay Pond, Middle, 1 mile north
- Fort Stewart, Cedar Bay Pond West Boat RampCedar Bay Pond, West, 1 mile northwest
- Fort Stewart, Taylor's Creek Pond Boat RampTaylor's Creek Pond, 3 miles north
- Fort Stewart, Dogwood Lake Boat RampDogwood Lake, 5 miles north
- Fort Stewart, Holbrook Pond Boat RampHolbrook Pond, 5 miles northeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Daily creel and length rules for Engineer's Pond
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot) | Open all year |
| Smallmouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
For Engineer's Pond the statewide numbers stand, since no exception is printed.
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
Sizing up Engineer's Pond against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Cedar Bay Pond, East at 1 mile. Largest neighbor: Taylor's Creek Pond.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer's Pond | 4 | 1 | pond | 3 | |
| Cedar Bay Pond, East | 1 mile north | 8 | 1 | pond | 4 |
| Cedar Bay Pond, Middle | 1 mile north | 3 | 1 | pond | 4 |
| Cedar Bay Pond, West | 1 mile northwest | 6 | 1 | pond | 3 |
| Taylor's Creek Pond | 3 miles north | 53 | 1 | pond | 4 |
| Dogwood Lake | 5 miles north | 33 | 1 | lake | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Beside Engineer's Pond
More Georgia lakes close to Engineer's Pond
- Cedar Bay Pond, East1 mile north
- Cedar Bay Pond, Middle1 mile north
- Cedar Bay Pond, West1 mile northwest
- Taylor's Creek Pond3 miles north
- Dogwood Lake5 miles north
Streams a short drive from Engineer's Pond
- Canoochee River8 miles
- North Newport River18 miles
- South Newport River19 miles
Tackle counters serving Engineer's Pond
- Dawson's General Storebait and tackle shop, Hinesville, 8 miles
- Maire's Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Glennville, 15 miles
- Armstrong Cricket Farmbait and tackle shop, Glennville, 18 miles
- Jaycee Landing Bait & Tackle Campgroundbait and tackle shop, Jesup, 20 miles
- Joyners Corner Incbait and tackle shop, Bloomingdale, 21 miles
- Joyner's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Bloomingdale, 21 miles
Towns that make a base for Engineer's Pond
- Fort Stewart1 mile
- Hinesville4 miles
- Gumbranch4 miles
Counties around Engineer's Pond
- Liberty Countyseat: Hinesville
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Pictures from Georgia water near Engineer's Pond

Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: w:Flickr user Karol M, CC BY 2.0

Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
Engineer's Pond, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Engineer's Pond?
It belongs to Liberty County, about 4 miles from Hinesville.
What acreage does the state map give Engineer's Pond?
Roughly 4 acres.
Does Engineer's Pond have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Fort Stewart, Engineer's Pond Boat Ramp.
What bites at Engineer's Pond?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill.
How many bass can I keep from Engineer's Pond?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Engineer's Pond?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to Engineer's Pond?
Dawson's General Store is around 8 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Engineer's Pond?
The nearest is Cedar Bay Pond, East, 1 mile off.
Put Engineer's Pond on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.

